Grand Chancelleryof National OrdersRepublic of the Congo
A State institution,
the Grand Chancellery embodies
republican continuity
An institution at the heart of republican continuity
The Grand Chancellery of National Orders is part of the enduring institutions of the Republic of the Congo. It carries out its missions within a solemn framework governed by applicable legal texts and contributes to the transmission of the values upon which the State is founded.
Through the administration of national distinctions, it contributes to institutional memory and to the official expression of national recognition.
Orders and honorary distinctions of the Republic
National orders and distinctions represent one of the most solemn forms of recognition granted by the State. They reflect the Republic's esteem for those who have served the Nation with commitment, loyalty and merit.
The Grand Chancellery of National Orders ensures the preservation of their symbolic, moral and institutional value.
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A State service under the President's Cabinet, the Grand Chancellery of National Orders manages the national honorary distinctions.
Decorations
The Republic of the Congo has a set of honorary distinctions organized in orders and grades, the highest of which are awarded by the President.
The Museum
The Grand Chancellery museum presents the orders, decorations and symbols of the Republic of the Congo.
The Grand Master of National Orders
His Excellency Mr. Denis Sassou N'Guesso, President of the Republic
In accordance with Decree No. 2009-126 of April 23, 2009, His Excellency Mr. Denis Sassou N'Guesso, President of the Republic, is Grand Master of the National Orders.
As such, he presides over distinction award ceremonies and constitutes the supreme authority in matters of national decorations.
His Excellency Mr. Denis Sassou N'Guesso, President of the Republic, Grand Master of National Orders
Colonel Norbert OKIOKOUTINA, Grand Chancellor of National Orders
The Grand Chancellor of National Orders
Colonel Norbert OKIOKOUTINA
Special Advisor to the President of the Republic on decorations.
The Grand Chancellery of National Orders operates under the authority of the Grand Chancellor of National Orders, who ensures compliance with the institutional and legal framework governing the institution's missions.
An institutional, non-administrative mission
The Grand Chancellery of National Orders does not provide direct administrative services to the public. Its role is institutional, symbolic and republican in nature.
Any information made public is communicated exclusively through official channels.
Institutional news
This section presents official information and statements relating to the activities of the Grand Chancellery of National Orders, when publicly released.
Institutional references
Legal texts, institutional references and official information are available in the dedicated sections of the website.
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